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Six Benefits of using Wood for the Double-Hung Replacement Windows

Double-hung windows (also called "sash windows") are a traditional, and incredibly popular type of glazing frame. If you're not acquainted with the word, it describes a window that's divided horizontally so the two halves slide down and up.

Why Choose Wood?

Vinyl replacement windows are widely believed to be considerably less expensive to buy than wooden ones, and cheaper and easier to maintain. So why might you choose wood double-hung windows? Here are six compelling reasons:

   They just look better. Wood's existed more than mankind, and we're programmed to think it is aesthetically pleasing. And in older, period houses (Cape Cod, Colonial, and so on) vinyl just looks inauthentic.
   Wood's an amazingly good insulator; it can often out-perform vinyl when it comes to keeping the cold out--or keeping it in whenever your air-conditioning is on throughout the summer. When combined with high-performance glass, wooden windows can help keep your cooling and heating bills (and your carbon footprint) low.
   They're a standing symbol. Wood double-hung windows really are a premium product, and will also be perceived because of your friends and family as a result. Just as many people are more likely to admire an all natural, leather couch rather than a man-made plastic one, they're likely to note your investment in quality.
   They're green. Wood is biodegradable while vinyl far less kind towards the environment
   They're more durable. Just how long your wooden windows last is determined by how well you appear after them, especially how often you clean, paint and/or treat them. But there are plenty of wooden windows around which are still in good shape a couple of centuries after they were installed.
   They may add more towards the value of your house when you come to market it. Many buyers are likely to pay reasonably limited for any home with wooden windows, and you stand a good chance of recouping a few of the extra costs you incurred.

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If you choose wood double-hung windows, be ready to paint or treat them every few years or they will be prone to dry rot, warping, and pest infestation (including termites). However, if you maintain them, they can be a wonderful and enduring enhancement to your home.